2:00 pm - 5:00 pm PWHS Film Society Sunday, December 29, 2024 @ 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm EST PWHS Film Society
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Event Series Teen Cafe – Neurographic Art Monday, December 30, 2024 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm EST Event Series Teen Cafe – Neurographic Art Teens in grades 6-12 invited to the Board Room for a weekly activity, conversation and snacks! No need to register; just stop by between 6-7:30. This week we'll be making neurographic art. This program is sponsored by the Friends of William Jeanes Memorial Library.
2024-12-31 Library Closed Library Closed Event Series Tuesday, December 31, 2024 Event Series Library Closed The Library will be closed Tuesday, December 31, 2024, and Wednesday, January 1, 2025. We will reopen at 10 am on Thursday, January 2nd. No items will be due these two days. Please do not leave any Library materials or donations outside or on the ground. Happy New Year!
2025-01-01 Library Closed Library Closed Event Series Wednesday, January 1st Event Series Library Closed The Library will be closed Tuesday, December 31, 2024, and Wednesday, January 1, 2025. We will reopen at 10 am on Thursday, January 2nd. No items will be due these two days. Please do not leave any Library materials or donations outside or on the ground. Happy New Year!
10:30 am - 11:30 am Event Series Senior Social Friday, January 3rd @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am EST Event Series Senior Social Seniors are invited to gather for casual conversation, connection, and the occasional presentation on a variety of topics. Bring your friends and meet new ones! Drop-in/no registration required. Refreshments courtesy of the Friends of the Library.
12:30 pm - 1:00 pm Event Series MCIU Therapy Session- board room Friday, January 3rd @ 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm EST Event Series MCIU Therapy Session- board room
2025-01-06 LIBRARY CLOSED TODAY – All programs canceled LIBRARY CLOSED TODAY – All programs canceled Monday, January 6th LIBRARY CLOSED TODAY – All programs canceled The Library is closed today, no items will be due.
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm Event Series MCIU Therapy Session- board room Monday, January 6th @ 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm EST Event Series MCIU Therapy Session- board room
2:45 pm - 3:30 pm Staff Meeting Monday, January 6th @ 2:45 pm - 3:30 pm EST Staff Meeting Supervisors
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Event Series NAMI Meeting – Community Room Monday, January 6th @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm EST Event Series NAMI Meeting – Community Room https://namimontcopa.org/
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Event Series Teen Cafe – Perler Bead Keychains Monday, January 6th @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm EST Event Series Teen Cafe – Perler Bead Keychains Teens in grades 6-12 invited to the Board Room for a weekly activity, conversation and snacks! No need to register; just stop by between 6-7:30. This week we'll be making Perler Bead Keychains. This program is sponsored by the Friends of William Jeanes Memorial Library.
10:15 am - 10:45 am Event Series Toddler Storytime (18-35mos) Tuesday, January 7th @ 10:15 am - 10:45 am EST Event Series Toddler Storytime (18-35mos) Toddler Storytime with Ms. Eileen is for children 18-35 months, with their caregiver, and younger or older siblings are always welcome. Water in closed containers and dry snacks (cereal, crackers, etc.) are welcome, but please leave other drinks and food (yogurt, fruit/veggie pouches, juice, etc.) at home. Coffee must be in 100% spill-proof travel mugs....
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Event Series MCIU Therapy Sessions Tuesday, January 7th @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm EST Event Series MCIU Therapy Sessions
6:15 pm - 7:45 pm Event Series MCIU Deaf/Hard of Hearing Math Team Practing Meeting- board room Tuesday, January 7th @ 6:15 pm - 7:45 pm EST Event Series MCIU Deaf/Hard of Hearing Math Team Practing Meeting- board room
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Event Series Sketchbook Sessions Tuesday, January 7th @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm EST Event Series Sketchbook Sessions For teens in grades 6-12 who love to draw! Drop in every Tuesday and practice techniques & fundamentals of drawing. This drawing program is for all skills levels. Explore cartoon characters, animals, and portraits. Bring your own sketchbook or use one of ours! Join this weekly club to meet others who love to draw! Registration...
10:15 am - 11:15 am Event Series Toddler Storytime (18-35mos) Wednesday, January 8th @ 10:15 am - 11:15 am EST Event Series Toddler Storytime (18-35mos) Toddler Storytime with Ms. Eileen is for children 18-35 months, with their caregiver, and younger or older siblings are always welcome. Water in closed containers and dry snacks (cereal, crackers, etc.) are welcome, but please leave other drinks and food (yogurt, fruit/veggie pouches, juice, etc.) at home. Coffee must be in 100% spill-proof travel mugs....
11:15 am - 11:45 am Event Series Music & Movement Wednesday, January 8th @ 11:15 am - 11:45 am EST Event Series Music & Movement Music and Movement with Ms. Eileen is for children from 18-months-old through age five, with their caregiver, and younger siblings are always welcome. Bring your shaker and scarf or borrow one of ours! Water in closed containers and dry snacks (cereal, crackers, etc.) are welcome, but please leave other drinks and food (yogurt, fruit/veggie pouches,...
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Event Series The History of Mystery BOOK CLUB: A COFFIN FOR DIMITRIOS, by Eric Ambler Wednesday, January 8th @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EST Event Series The History of Mystery BOOK CLUB: A COFFIN FOR DIMITRIOS, by Eric Ambler JANUARY 2025 A COFFIN FOR DIMITRIOS, by Eric Ambler "In an Eric Ambler spy novel, the hero is usually an ordinary fellow who lands in an unfamiliar foreign city and soon finds himself in rising water. In A Coffin For Dimitrios, published in 1939, the city is Istanbul between the world wars, and the hero...
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm Event Series Beginning Sewing Wednesday, January 8th @ 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm EST Event Series Beginning Sewing Join Ms. Eileen in learning the basics of sewing! Children in grades 4-6 will learn how sew on a sewing machine. The final project will be a pair of pajama/lounge pants. ****By completing the registration below, your child is signed up for all five Wednesdays, 1/8-2/5. Please only register for this program if your child...
10:15 am - 10:45 am Event Series Music & Movement Thursday, January 9th @ 10:15 am - 10:45 am EST Event Series Music & Movement Music and Movement with Ms. Eileen is for children from 18-months-old through age five, with their caregiver, and younger siblings are always welcome. Bring your shaker and scarf or borrow one of ours! Water in closed containers and dry snacks (cereal, crackers, etc.) are welcome, but please leave other drinks and food (yogurt, fruit/veggie pouches,...
2:15 pm - 3:30 pm Event Series MCIU Therapy Sessions Thursday, January 9th @ 2:15 pm - 3:30 pm EST Event Series MCIU Therapy Sessions
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Event Series Romance Book Club Thursday, January 9th @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm EST Event Series Romance Book Club Each month will be a different theme with a suggested title, and we'll share what we've read. January's Theme: Romantasy Suggested Title: A Fate Inked in Blood by Danielle Jensen Bound in an unwanted marriage, Freya spends her days gutting fish, but dreams of becoming a warrior. And of putting an axe in her boorish...
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series Friends’ Board meeting Thursday, January 9th @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm EST Event Series Friends’ Board meeting The Friends of the William Jeanes Memorial Library hold a monthly Board meeting at 7:00 pm on the 2nd Thursday of each month, except for July and August. If you are interested in learning more about the Friends and the work of the Friends' Board, please feel free to reach out to them at this...
10:30 am - 11:30 am Learn about Libby, the FREE reading app! Friday, January 10th @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am EST Learn about Libby, the FREE reading app! Did you get a new ereader or tablet for the holidays, or are you paying for books or audiobooks? Do you love to read magazines but hate the cost and clutter? Libby is a FREE reading app and is here to help! Come to this hands-on session to learn about Libby and get help setting...
12:30 pm - 1:00 pm Event Series MCIU Therapy Session- board room Friday, January 10th @ 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm EST Event Series MCIU Therapy Session- board room
11:00 am - 5:00 pm Family Mini-Golf Saturday, January 11th @ 11:00 am - 5:00 pm EST Family Mini-Golf The Youth Advisory Board invites families to play a round of book-themed mini golf through the William Jeanes Memorial Library. Golfers ages 4 to 11 and their families will have the opportunity to play through their favorite books and genres Sign up in advance to reserve your tee time! Registration is required. Register by clicking...
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Event Series Stitching social Saturday, January 11th @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm EST Event Series Stitching social Come chat with fellow fiber arts folks while working on your projects! Drop by with your current project (knitting, crocheting, cross-stitch, etc.), no registration required. Sewing machines will be available for use as well! All welcome. No instruction provided.
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm Event Series Silent Book Club – Weekend Edition Sunday, January 12th @ 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm EST Event Series Silent Book Club – Weekend Edition It's "the bookclub for introverts"! Or a throwback to "Sustained Silent Reading" at school! However you think of it, you're welcome to join us! We'll check in briefly in the Board Room, spread out to read quietly for an hour, then socialize again or keep reading, whatever you're comfortable with doing! Join us in the...
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm Event Series Proud Parents Support Group Sunday, January 12th @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm EST Event Series Proud Parents Support Group Are you the parent of an LGBTQ+ child or teen? If so, this monthly support group is for you. Proud Parents is a way to connect with other parents who are navigating their child's gender identiy and/or sexual orientation. It is a safe space to ask questions, find support and connect. For more information, please...
12:00 pm - 2:15 pm Tikvah AJMI Meeting- board room Monday, January 13th @ 12:00 pm - 2:15 pm EST Tikvah AJMI Meeting- board room tikvahajmi@jewishphilly.org
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm Event Series MCIU Therapy Session- Community Room Monday, January 13th @ 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm EST Event Series MCIU Therapy Session- Community Room
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Event Series Teen Cafe – Felt Bird Bookmarks Monday, January 13th @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm EST Event Series Teen Cafe – Felt Bird Bookmarks Teens in grades 6-12 invited to the Board Room for a weekly activity, conversation and snacks! No need to register; just stop by between 6-7:30. You can join in the activity or use this time to catch up with old friends or make new ones. This week we'll be making felt bird bookmarks. This...
10:15 am - 10:45 am Event Series Toddler Storytime (18-35mos) Tuesday, January 14th @ 10:15 am - 10:45 am EST Event Series Toddler Storytime (18-35mos) Toddler Storytime with Ms. Eileen is for children 18-35 months, with their caregiver, and younger or older siblings are always welcome. Water in closed containers and dry snacks (cereal, crackers, etc.) are welcome, but please leave other drinks and food (yogurt, fruit/veggie pouches, juice, etc.) at home. Coffee must be in 100% spill-proof travel mugs....
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Event Series MCIU Therapy Sessions Tuesday, January 14th @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm EST Event Series MCIU Therapy Sessions
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Event Series Movies You May Have Missed: CONCLAVE Tuesday, January 14th @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm EST Event Series Movies You May Have Missed: CONCLAVE Join us for a matinee showing of movies that have been released in the last few years, but may have missed the mainstream: independent, foreign, documentaries, and feature films! Please register below. CONCLAVE Conclave follows one of the world’s most secretive and ancient events – selecting the new Pope. Cardinal Lawrence (Ralph Fiennes) is tasked...
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Quilts for the NICU Tuesday, January 14th @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm EST Quilts for the NICU Come make quilts for the NICU! These quilts will cover the isolettes. This event is open to anyone who wants to help: even if you don’t know how to sew (there is plenty of non-sewing elements), this night will be focused on sharing the fundamentals of quilting. The instructor is a quilter and a three...
6:15 pm - 7:45 pm Event Series MCIU Deaf/Hard of Hearing Math Team Practing Meeting- board room Tuesday, January 14th @ 6:15 pm - 7:45 pm EST Event Series MCIU Deaf/Hard of Hearing Math Team Practing Meeting- board room
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Event Series Sketchbook Sessions Tuesday, January 14th @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm EST Event Series Sketchbook Sessions For teens in grades 6-12 who love to draw! Drop in every Tuesday and practice techniques & fundamentals of drawing. This drawing program is for all skills levels. Explore cartoon characters, animals, and portraits. Bring your own sketchbook or use one of ours! Join this weekly club to meet others who love to draw! Registration...
10:15 am - 11:15 am Event Series Toddler Storytime (18-35mos) Wednesday, January 15th @ 10:15 am - 11:15 am EST Event Series Toddler Storytime (18-35mos) Toddler Storytime with Ms. Eileen is for children 18-35 months, with their caregiver, and younger or older siblings are always welcome. Water in closed containers and dry snacks (cereal, crackers, etc.) are welcome, but please leave other drinks and food (yogurt, fruit/veggie pouches, juice, etc.) at home. Coffee must be in 100% spill-proof travel mugs....
11:15 am - 11:45 am Event Series Music & Movement Wednesday, January 15th @ 11:15 am - 11:45 am EST Event Series Music & Movement Music and Movement with Ms. Eileen is for children from 18-months-old through age five, with their caregiver, and younger siblings are always welcome. Bring your shaker and scarf or borrow one of ours! Water in closed containers and dry snacks (cereal, crackers, etc.) are welcome, but please leave other drinks and food (yogurt, fruit/veggie pouches,...
2:30 pm - 6:00 pm PWHS Film Production Meeting Wednesday, January 15th @ 2:30 pm - 6:00 pm EST PWHS Film Production Meeting
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Event Series Afternoon Book Club Wednesday, January 15th @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm EST Event Series Afternoon Book Club Join us in-person or on Zoom for a book discussion of The Cemetery of Untold Stories by Julia Alvarez! Alma Cruz, the celebrated writer at the heart of The Cemetery of Untold Stories , doesn’t want to end up like her friend, a novelist who fought so long and hard to finish a book that...
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm Event Series Beginning Sewing Wednesday, January 15th @ 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm EST Event Series Beginning Sewing Join Ms. Eileen in learning the basics of sewing! Children in grades 4-6 will learn basic hand-sewing stitches and how sew on a sewing machine. ****By completing the registration below, your child is signed up for all five Wednesdays, 1/8-2/5. Please only register for this program if your child will be able to attend all...
2025-01-16 LIBRARY CLOSED AT 6:15 PM LIBRARY CLOSED AT 6:15 PM Thursday, January 16th LIBRARY CLOSED AT 6:15 PM
8:00 am - 5:00 pm Event Series Music & Movement Thursday, January 16th @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm EST Event Series Music & Movement Music and Movement with Ms. Eileen is for children from 18-months-old through age five, with their caregiver, and younger siblings are always welcome. Bring your shaker and scarf or borrow one of ours! Water in closed containers and dry snacks (cereal, crackers, etc.) are welcome, but please leave other drinks and food (yogurt, fruit/veggie pouches,...
10:15 am - 10:45 am Event Series Music & Movement Thursday, January 16th @ 10:15 am - 10:45 am EST Event Series Music & Movement Music and Movement with Ms. Eileen is for children from 18-months-old through age five, with their caregiver, and younger siblings are always welcome. Bring your shaker and scarf or borrow one of ours! Water in closed containers and dry snacks (cereal, crackers, etc.) are welcome, but please leave other drinks and food (yogurt, fruit/veggie pouches,...
1:00 pm - 3:30 pm Medicare Counseling Thursday, January 16th @ 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm EST Medicare Counseling Need advice on which Medicare plan to choose? Make an appointment with a trained, independent volunteer from RSVP/PA Medi Medicare counseling. To make an appointment, please call the library: 610-828-0441 x103. You can also check the RSVP website for general information about Medicare. You can also call them at 610-834-1040 ext. 120.
2:15 pm - 3:30 pm Event Series MCIU Therapy Sessions Thursday, January 16th @ 2:15 pm - 3:30 pm EST Event Series MCIU Therapy Sessions
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm Event Series Let’s Make a Play Thursday, January 16th @ 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm EST Event Series Let’s Make a Play Let's make a play is back! Over the course of 7 weeks children in grades 3-5 will learn how to work together as a team to create a short play that will spring spontaneously from their imaginations. Each week your child will learn a new playwriting concept that not only teaches them how to think...
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm Event Series Table Top Role Playing Games (TTRPG) Club Thursday, January 16th @ 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm EST Event Series Table Top Role Playing Games (TTRPG) Club While just about everyone has heard of Dungeons & Dragons, not many people know that there are scores of table top role playing games for children! In this program, children in 3rd-5th grade will be introduced to table top role playing games. A tabletop role-playing game is “a fun and structured cooperative activity with predictable...
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Event Series Book Art: Folded hedgehog Thursday, January 16th @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm EST Event Series Book Art: Folded hedgehog Fold an adorable book hedgehog! Registration required.
10:30 am - 11:30 am Event Series Senior Commons Friday, January 17th @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am EST Event Series Senior Commons Welcome to the Senior Commons, a space for seniors to learn, share, and connect! Each month will feature a professional leading a topical discussion or librarian-guided conversation. No registration required. Coffee and donuts courtesy of the Friends of the Library. Realtor Nanci Fitzgerald and professional organizer Melinda Levandoski will chat about the art of decluttering...
12:30 pm - 1:00 pm Event Series MCIU Therapy Session- board room Friday, January 17th @ 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm EST Event Series MCIU Therapy Session- board room
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Learn about Libby, the FREE reading app! Friday, January 17th @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EST Learn about Libby, the FREE reading app! Did you get a new ereader or tablet for the holidays, or are you paying for books or audiobooks? Do you love to read magazines but hate the cost and clutter? Libby is a FREE reading app and is here to help! Come to this hands-on session to learn about Libby and get help setting...
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm Event Series Youth Advisory Board Meeting Friday, January 17th @ 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm EST Event Series Youth Advisory Board Meeting The William Jeanes Library’s Youth Advisory Board is a group of teens in grades 6-12 who create, plan, and host events at the library. They also participate in community service projects and help advise the library on a number of teen-related topics. Each month they have anywhere from 1-3 events, including, teen, children, and family...
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Event Series CEP Connecting Exceptional People – SET UP Friday, January 17th @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm EST Event Series CEP Connecting Exceptional People – SET UP This event reserves the Community Room for CEP set-up at 5:00 pm on the third Friday of the month. Connecting Exceptional People (CEP) will meet monthly at the William Jeanes Memorial Library, either in the Community Room or outside (weather dependent.) Interested attendees should contact Whitemarsh Parks and Recreation: Robert Vandegrift Program Coordinator Whitemarsh Parks...
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Event Series hold for CEP set-up Friday, January 17th @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm EST Event Series hold for CEP set-up
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series Connecting Exceptional People Friday, January 17th @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm EST Event Series Connecting Exceptional People
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Event Series Writers’ Group Sunday, January 19th @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EST Event Series Writers’ Group Looking for a discussion space for your writing? Join the writers’ group to explore new ideas with other writers. We welcome you at any stage of writing—whether you are just starting or you are looking to polish a piece! Due to the amount of time we have together, we encourage you to bring an excerpt...
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm Event Series MCIU Therapy Session- board room Monday, January 20th @ 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm EST Event Series MCIU Therapy Session- board room
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm Event Series I Survived Book Club – the American Revolution, 1776 Monday, January 20th @ 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm EST Event Series I Survived Book Club – the American Revolution, 1776 Once a month, this group reads a book from Lauren Tarshis's "I Survived..." series, short historical fiction books that cover major natural and man-made disasters and events throughout history. At the meeting, we discuss the book and do an activity related to the topic. This monthly book club is for children in grades 4-6. This...
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Event Series Teen Cafe – Needle Felted Mouse Monday, January 20th @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm EST Event Series Teen Cafe – Needle Felted Mouse Teens in grades 6-12 invited to drop into the Board Room for a weekly activity, conversation and snacks! No need to register; just stop by between 6-7:30. This week we'll be making a needle-felted mouse. This program is sponsored by the Friends of William Jeanes Memorial Library.
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Event Series NAMI Meeting – Community Room Monday, January 20th @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm EST Event Series NAMI Meeting – Community Room https://namimontcopa.org/
10:15 am - 10:45 am Event Series Toddler Storytime (18-35mos) Tuesday, January 21st @ 10:15 am - 10:45 am EST Event Series Toddler Storytime (18-35mos) Toddler Storytime with Ms. Eileen is for children 18-35 months, with their caregiver, and younger or older siblings are always welcome. Water in closed containers and dry snacks (cereal, crackers, etc.) are welcome, but please leave other drinks and food (yogurt, fruit/veggie pouches, juice, etc.) at home. Coffee must be in 100% spill-proof travel mugs....
11:00 am - 11:20 am Event Series Baby Storytime Tuesday, January 21st @ 11:00 am - 11:20 am EST Event Series Baby Storytime Join Ms. Rachel for Baby Storytime, for children from birth through 17-months-old with their caregiver. Older siblings welcome! We’ll enjoy singing, a short book or two, rhymes, movement, and fun! Water in closed containers and dry snacks (cereal, crackers, etc.) are welcome, but please leave other drinks and food (yogurt, fruit/veggie pouches, juice, etc.) at...
11:30 am - 11:50 pm Event Series Baby Storytime Tuesday, January 21st @ 11:30 am - 11:50 pm EST Event Series Baby Storytime Join Ms. Rachel for Baby Storytime, for children from birth through 17-months-old with their caregiver. Older siblings welcome! We’ll enjoy singing, a short book or two, rhymes, movement, and fun! Water in closed containers and dry snacks (cereal, crackers, etc.) are welcome, but please leave other drinks and food (yogurt, fruit/veggie pouches, juice, etc.) at...
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Event Series MCIU Therapy Sessions Tuesday, January 21st @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm EST Event Series MCIU Therapy Sessions
6:15 pm - 7:45 pm Event Series MCIU Deaf/Hard of Hearing Math Team Practing Meeting- board room Tuesday, January 21st @ 6:15 pm - 7:45 pm EST Event Series MCIU Deaf/Hard of Hearing Math Team Practing Meeting- board room
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Event Series Sketchbook Sessions Tuesday, January 21st @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm EST Event Series Sketchbook Sessions For teens in grades 6-12 who love to draw! Drop in every Tuesday and practice techniques & fundamentals of drawing. This drawing program is for all skills levels. Explore cartoon characters, animals, and portraits. Bring your own sketchbook or use one of ours! Join this weekly club to meet others who love to draw! Registration...
10:15 am - 11:15 am Event Series Toddler Storytime (18-35mos) Wednesday, January 22nd @ 10:15 am - 11:15 am EST Event Series Toddler Storytime (18-35mos) Toddler Storytime with Ms. Eileen is for children 18-35 months, with their caregiver, and younger or older siblings are always welcome. Water in closed containers and dry snacks (cereal, crackers, etc.) are welcome, but please leave other drinks and food (yogurt, fruit/veggie pouches, juice, etc.) at home. Coffee must be in 100% spill-proof travel mugs....
11:15 am - 11:45 am Event Series Music & Movement Wednesday, January 22nd @ 11:15 am - 11:45 am EST Event Series Music & Movement Music and Movement with Ms. Eileen is for children from 18-months-old through age five, with their caregiver, and younger siblings are always welcome. Bring your shaker and scarf or borrow one of ours! Water in closed containers and dry snacks (cereal, crackers, etc.) are welcome, but please leave other drinks and food (yogurt, fruit/veggie pouches,...
1:15 pm - 1:45 pm Event Series Preschool (3-5 yrs) Storytime Wednesday, January 22nd @ 1:15 pm - 1:45 pm EST Event Series Preschool (3-5 yrs) Storytime Join Ms. Rachel for Preschool Storytime, for children between the ages of 3 and 5 with their caregiver. Siblings welcome! We’ll enjoy singing, stories, movement, and fun! Water in closed containers and dry snacks (cereal, crackers, etc.) are welcome, but please leave other drinks and food (yogurt, fruit/veggie pouches, juice, etc.) at home. Coffee must...
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm Event Series Beginning Sewing Wednesday, January 22nd @ 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm EST Event Series Beginning Sewing Join Ms. Eileen in learning the basics of sewing! Children in grades 4-6 will learn basic hand-sewing stitches and how sew on a sewing machine. ****By completing the registration below, your child is signed up for all five Wednesdays, 1/8-2/5. Please only register for this program if your child will be able to attend all...
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Event Series hold for Board Exec Session Wednesday, January 22nd @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm EST Event Series hold for Board Exec Session If needed, the Library Board of Directors will meet in Executive Session at 6:00 pm, ahead of their monthly meeting at 7:00 pm.
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Event Series Library Board of Directors – monthly meeting Wednesday, January 22nd @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm EST Event Series Library Board of Directors – monthly meeting 2025 meeting schedule to come
10:15 am - 10:45 am Event Series Music & Movement Thursday, January 23rd @ 10:15 am - 10:45 am EST Event Series Music & Movement Music and Movement with Ms. Eileen is for children from 18-months-old through age five, with their caregiver, and younger siblings are always welcome. Bring your shaker and scarf or borrow one of ours! Water in closed containers and dry snacks (cereal, crackers, etc.) are welcome, but please leave other drinks and food (yogurt, fruit/veggie pouches,...
11:15 am - 11:45 am Event Series Preschool (3-5 yrs) Storytime Thursday, January 23rd @ 11:15 am - 11:45 am EST Event Series Preschool (3-5 yrs) Storytime Join Ms. Rachel for Preschool Storytime, for children between the ages of 3 and 5 with their caregiver. Siblings welcome! We’ll enjoy singing, stories, movement, and fun! Water in closed containers and dry snacks (cereal, crackers, etc.) are welcome, but please leave other drinks and food (yogurt, fruit/veggie pouches, juice, etc.) at home. Coffee must...
1:30 pm - 2:00 pm Event Series Storytime with the MCIU (for 3-5 year-olds) Thursday, January 23rd @ 1:30 pm - 2:00 pm EST Event Series Storytime with the MCIU (for 3-5 year-olds) This sensory-friendly storytime for 3- 5-year-olds and their parents/caregivers is presented by speech and occupational therapists and special instructors from the MCIU's Office of Early Childhood Services. MCIU Storytime, which takes place upstairs in the Board Room, welcomes children of all abilities to come together to enjoy songs, stories, and activities that strengthen preschool concepts...
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Event Series Afternoon Book Art: Folded hedgehog Thursday, January 23rd @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EST Event Series Afternoon Book Art: Folded hedgehog Fold an adorable book hedgehog! To register for this event, please CLICK HERE.
2:15 pm - 3:30 pm Event Series MCIU Therapy Sessions Thursday, January 23rd @ 2:15 pm - 3:30 pm EST Event Series MCIU Therapy Sessions
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm Event Series Let’s Make a Play Thursday, January 23rd @ 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm EST Event Series Let’s Make a Play Let's make a play is back! Over the course of 7 weeks children in grades 3-5 will learn how to work together as a team to create a short play that will spring spontaneously from their imaginations. Each week your child will learn a new playwriting concept that not only teaches them how to think...
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Dr. Steve: Food in Ancient Egypt and the Mediterranean World Thursday, January 23rd @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm EST Dr. Steve: Food in Ancient Egypt and the Mediterranean World What did the ancient Egyptians eat and drink? What did a typical ancient Egyptian family have for dinner? Ancient Egyptian civilization thrived for at least 5,000 years, an amazing achievement. The ancient Egyptians did not, however, erect even one fast food chain. Join us for an illustrated lecture, utilizing images from tomb walls and actual...
12:30 pm - 1:00 pm Event Series MCIU Therapy Session- board room Friday, January 24th @ 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm EST Event Series MCIU Therapy Session- board room
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm Event Series Beginning Sewing Friday, January 24th @ 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm EST Event Series Beginning Sewing Join Eileen in learning the basics of sewing! Teens in grades 7-12 will learn how sew on a sewing machine. The completed project will be a pair of pajama pants. ****By completing the registration below, you are signed up for all fourFridays, 1/24, 1/31, 2/7, 2/14. Please only register for this program if you will...
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Powerpoint Night Saturday, January 25th @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm EST Powerpoint Night Teens in grades 6-12, join the Youth Advisory Board for an evening full of hilarious PowerPoints created by YOU! What to expect: You'll present and enjoy fun, creative presentations Lots of laughs Pizza and snacks Your powerpoint can be any topic you want! If you're stuck, follow this link for some great ideas. https://www.plusdocs.com/blog/ideas-for-your-next-powerpoint-night Slideshows...
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm Event Series Silent Writing Club Sunday, January 26th @ 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm EST Event Series Silent Writing Club Looking for a space for just writing? Meet us in the Board Room with your favorite writing tools and enjoy the silence as you craft your next piece! We meet on the fourth Sunday of every month. For those that want to discuss their writing progress, there will be a facilitator available for 15-minute 1-on-1...
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Event Series Monday Matinee: Twisters Monday, January 27th @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm EST Event Series Monday Matinee: Twisters Join us on the 4th Monday of each month for a newly-released DVD and hot popcorn! Twisters Haunted by a devastating encounter with a tornado, Kate Cooper gets lured back to the open plains by her friend, Javi, to test a groundbreaking new tracking system. She soon crosses paths with Tyler Owens, a charming but...
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm Event Series MCIU Therapy Session- board room Monday, January 27th @ 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm EST Event Series MCIU Therapy Session- board room
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm Event Series Magic Tree House Book Club – Viking Ships at Sunrise Monday, January 27th @ 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm EST Event Series Magic Tree House Book Club – Viking Ships at Sunrise Each month we will discuss a Magic Tree House Book, learn about the time the book was set in, do an activity, and create a craft. Pick up your copy of the book at the beginning of the month and join Ms. Eileen on the fourth Monday of the month. This month we will be...
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Event Series Teen Cafe – Snowflakes Monday, January 27th @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm EST Event Series Teen Cafe – Snowflakes Teens in grades 6-12 invited to drop into the Board Room for a weekly activity, conversation and snacks! No need to register; just stop by between 6-7:30. This week we'll be making snowflakes. This program is sponsored by the Friends of William Jeanes Memorial Library.
10:15 am - 10:45 am Event Series Toddler Storytime (18-35mos) Tuesday, January 28th @ 10:15 am - 10:45 am EST Event Series Toddler Storytime (18-35mos) Toddler Storytime with Ms. Eileen is for children 18-35 months, with their caregiver, and younger or older siblings are always welcome. Water in closed containers and dry snacks (cereal, crackers, etc.) are welcome, but please leave other drinks and food (yogurt, fruit/veggie pouches, juice, etc.) at home. Coffee must be in 100% spill-proof travel mugs....
11:00 am - 11:20 am Event Series Baby Storytime Tuesday, January 28th @ 11:00 am - 11:20 am EST Event Series Baby Storytime Join Ms. Rachel for Baby Storytime, for children from birth through 17-months-old with their caregiver. Older siblings welcome! We’ll enjoy singing, a short book or two, rhymes, movement, and fun! Water in closed containers and dry snacks (cereal, crackers, etc.) are welcome, but please leave other drinks and food (yogurt, fruit/veggie pouches, juice, etc.) at...
11:30 am - 11:50 pm Event Series Baby Storytime Tuesday, January 28th @ 11:30 am - 11:50 pm EST Event Series Baby Storytime Join Ms. Rachel for Baby Storytime, for children from birth through 17-months-old with their caregiver. Older siblings welcome! We’ll enjoy singing, a short book or two, rhymes, movement, and fun! Water in closed containers and dry snacks (cereal, crackers, etc.) are welcome, but please leave other drinks and food (yogurt, fruit/veggie pouches, juice, etc.) at...
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Event Series MCIU Therapy Sessions Tuesday, January 28th @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm EST Event Series MCIU Therapy Sessions
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Event Series Stitching social Tuesday, January 28th @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm EST Event Series Stitching social Come chat with fellow fiber arts folks while working on your projects! Drop by with your current project (knitting, crocheting, cross-stitch, etc.), no registration required. Sewing machines will be available for use as well! All welcome. No instruction provided.
6:15 pm - 7:30 pm MCIU Deaf/Hard of Hearing Math Team Practice- Community Room Tuesday, January 28th @ 6:15 pm - 7:30 pm EST MCIU Deaf/Hard of Hearing Math Team Practice- Community Room
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Event Series Sketchbook Sessions Tuesday, January 28th @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm EST Event Series Sketchbook Sessions For teens in grades 6-12 who love to draw! Drop in every Tuesday and practice techniques & fundamentals of drawing. This drawing program is for all skills levels. Explore cartoon characters, animals, and portraits. Bring your own sketchbook or use one of ours! Join this weekly club to meet others who love to draw! Registration...
10:15 am - 11:15 am Event Series Toddler Storytime (18-35mos) Wednesday, January 29th @ 10:15 am - 11:15 am EST Event Series Toddler Storytime (18-35mos) Toddler Storytime with Ms. Eileen is for children 18-35 months, with their caregiver, and younger or older siblings are always welcome. Water in closed containers and dry snacks (cereal, crackers, etc.) are welcome, but please leave other drinks and food (yogurt, fruit/veggie pouches, juice, etc.) at home. Coffee must be in 100% spill-proof travel mugs....
11:15 am - 11:45 am Event Series Music & Movement Wednesday, January 29th @ 11:15 am - 11:45 am EST Event Series Music & Movement Music and Movement with Ms. Eileen is for children from 18-months-old through age five, with their caregiver, and younger siblings are always welcome. Bring your shaker and scarf or borrow one of ours! Water in closed containers and dry snacks (cereal, crackers, etc.) are welcome, but please leave other drinks and food (yogurt, fruit/veggie pouches,...
1:15 pm - 1:45 pm Event Series Preschool (3-5 yrs) Storytime Wednesday, January 29th @ 1:15 pm - 1:45 pm EST Event Series Preschool (3-5 yrs) Storytime Join Ms. Rachel for Preschool Storytime, for children between the ages of 3 and 5 with their caregiver. Siblings welcome! We’ll enjoy singing, stories, movement, and fun! Water in closed containers and dry snacks (cereal, crackers, etc.) are welcome, but please leave other drinks and food (yogurt, fruit/veggie pouches, juice, etc.) at home. Coffee must...
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm Event Series Beginning Sewing Wednesday, January 29th @ 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm EST Event Series Beginning Sewing Join Ms. Eileen in learning the basics of sewing! Children in grades 4-6 will learn basic hand-sewing stitches and how sew on a sewing machine. ****By completing the registration below, your child is signed up for all five Wednesdays, 1/8-2/5. Please only register for this program if your child will be able to attend all...
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Event Series Family Movie Night: Lilo & Stitch Wednesday, January 29th @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm EST Event Series Family Movie Night: Lilo & Stitch There's a new version of Lilo & Stitch coming to theaters this spring. While we eagerly await its release, join us to watch the classic 2002 version! Get ready to crash-land on Earth with Stitch, a runaway genetic experiment from a faraway planet. As he wreaks havoc on the Hawaiian Islands, he becomes the mischievous...
10:15 am - 10:45 am Event Series Music & Movement Thursday, January 30th @ 10:15 am - 10:45 am EST Event Series Music & Movement Music and Movement with Ms. Eileen is for children from 18-months-old through age five, with their caregiver, and younger siblings are always welcome. Bring your shaker and scarf or borrow one of ours! Water in closed containers and dry snacks (cereal, crackers, etc.) are welcome, but please leave other drinks and food (yogurt, fruit/veggie pouches,...
11:15 am - 11:45 am Event Series Preschool (3-5 yrs) Storytime Thursday, January 30th @ 11:15 am - 11:45 am EST Event Series Preschool (3-5 yrs) Storytime Join Ms. Rachel for Preschool Storytime, for children between the ages of 3 and 5 with their caregiver. Siblings welcome! We’ll enjoy singing, stories, movement, and fun! Water in closed containers and dry snacks (cereal, crackers, etc.) are welcome, but please leave other drinks and food (yogurt, fruit/veggie pouches, juice, etc.) at home. Coffee must...
1:30 pm - 2:00 pm Event Series Storytime with the MCIU (for 3-5 year-olds) Thursday, January 30th @ 1:30 pm - 2:00 pm EST Event Series Storytime with the MCIU (for 3-5 year-olds) This sensory-friendly storytime for 3- 5-year-olds and their parents/caregivers is presented by speech and occupational therapists and special instructors from the MCIU's Office of Early Childhood Services. MCIU Storytime, which takes place upstairs in the Board Room, welcomes children of all abilities to come together to enjoy songs, stories, and activities that strengthen preschool concepts...
2:15 pm - 3:30 pm Event Series MCIU Therapy Sessions Thursday, January 30th @ 2:15 pm - 3:30 pm EST Event Series MCIU Therapy Sessions
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm Event Series Let’s Make a Play Thursday, January 30th @ 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm EST Event Series Let’s Make a Play Let's make a play is back! Over the course of 7 weeks children in grades 3-5 will learn how to work together as a team to create a short play that will spring spontaneously from their imaginations. Each week your child will learn a new playwriting concept that not only teaches them how to think...
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Unhunched! Optimizing Your Desk Setup for Better Posture Thursday, January 30th @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm EST Unhunched! Optimizing Your Desk Setup for Better Posture In this workshop, you will learn the essentials of creating an ergonomic and comfortable workspace that promotes good posture and helps prevent common musculoskeletal issues associated with prolonged sitting. You will learn practical tips and adjustments you can make to your desk, chair, and computer setup to support your spine, shoulders, and overall posture. You...
12:30 pm - 1:00 pm Event Series MCIU Therapy Session- board room Friday, January 31st @ 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm EST Event Series MCIU Therapy Session- board room
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm Event Series Beginning Sewing Friday, January 31st @ 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm EST Event Series Beginning Sewing Join Eileen in learning the basics of sewing! Teens in grades 7-12 will learn basic hand-sewing stitches and how sew on a sewing machine. The completed project will be a pair of pajama pants. ****By completing the registration below, you are signed up for all fourFridays, 1/24, 1/31, 2/7, 2/14. Please only register for this...
Tuesday, January 7th @ 6:15 pm - 7:45 pm EST Event Series MCIU Deaf/Hard of Hearing Math Team Practing Meeting- board room
Wednesday, January 8th @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EST Event Series The History of Mystery BOOK CLUB: A COFFIN FOR DIMITRIOS, by Eric Ambler
Tuesday, January 14th @ 6:15 pm - 7:45 pm EST Event Series MCIU Deaf/Hard of Hearing Math Team Practing Meeting- board room
Thursday, January 16th @ 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm EST Event Series Table Top Role Playing Games (TTRPG) Club
Monday, January 20th @ 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm EST Event Series I Survived Book Club – the American Revolution, 1776
Tuesday, January 21st @ 6:15 pm - 7:45 pm EST Event Series MCIU Deaf/Hard of Hearing Math Team Practing Meeting- board room
Wednesday, January 22nd @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm EST Event Series Library Board of Directors – monthly meeting
Thursday, January 23rd @ 1:30 pm - 2:00 pm EST Event Series Storytime with the MCIU (for 3-5 year-olds)
Thursday, January 23rd @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm EST Dr. Steve: Food in Ancient Egypt and the Mediterranean World
Monday, January 27th @ 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm EST Event Series Magic Tree House Book Club – Viking Ships at Sunrise
Tuesday, January 28th @ 6:15 pm - 7:30 pm EST MCIU Deaf/Hard of Hearing Math Team Practice- Community Room
Thursday, January 30th @ 1:30 pm - 2:00 pm EST Event Series Storytime with the MCIU (for 3-5 year-olds)
Thursday, January 30th @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm EST Unhunched! Optimizing Your Desk Setup for Better Posture